Mitchell Heard: Inks Three-Year Deal with Avs

Update: Heard signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Avalanche on Tuesday, the Denver Post reports.

Recommendation: Heard, the Avs' top pick in this year's entry draft, had 57 points (29G, 28A) in 57 games at OHL Plymouth last year. He will likely begin the upcoming season at the AHL level with the Lake Erie Monsters.